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Prot·es·tant
 Protestant
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- pronunciation:
- pra
t
stnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any Christian, esp. in the West, who belongs to a non-Catholic church.
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| definition 2: |
any Christian who formally protested in 1529 against the decree that made submission to the authority of Rome mandatory for Christians, or who adhered to the principles of the Reformation.
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| definition 3: |
(l.c.) one who makes a protestation.
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| related words: |
nonconformist |
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